Motif
broken oath and friendship before duel
broken_oath_and_friendship_before_duel
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Fidelity, Obedience, and Secrecy Vows. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 10618-10735 confidence: high
Cuchulain warns Ferdiad not to come near; names Finnabair, Medb's daughter, as a lure; says many were deceived by her and that fifty chiefs who obtained the same maid went to their graves; urges Ferdiad not to break oath, friendship, bond, promise, or word.
Cuchulain urges Ferdiad not to break oath, friendship, bond, promise, or word, while Ferdiad says treason has overcome their love.
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